CC SR 20151201 04 - St John Fisher Master PlanPublic Hearing
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PUBLIC HEARING
Date: December 1, 2015
Subject: St. John Fisher Master Plan - Review Of The Effectiveness Of And
Compliance With The Conditions Of Approval That Are Applicable
To Sanctuary Screening, Exterior Sanctuary Lighting, Parking And
The Carillon Bells
Subject Property: 5448 Crest Road
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
2. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Senior Planner Mikhail
4. Public Testimony:
Applicant: St. John Fisher
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7. Council Deliberation:
8. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor
9. Council Action:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C ~NCIL MBERS
JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY DEVELO T DIRECTOR
DECEMBER 1, 2015
ST. JOHN FISHER MASTER PLAN -REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL THAT
ARE APPLICABLE TO SANCTUARY SCREENING, EXTERIOR
SANCTUARY LIGHTING, PARKING AND THE CARILLON BELLS
(Location: 5448 Crest Road -Corner of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd.)
REVIEWED: DOUG WILLMORE, CITY M ~·'R t;vv\J
Project Manager: Leza Mikhail, Senior Planner ~
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file a report on the effectiveness of, and compliance with, the Conditions of
Approval applicable to the landscaping for screening the sanctuary, exterior sanctuary lighting,
parking and the carillon bells of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, and determining that the
current Conditions of Approval are accomplishing their intended purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff time to monitor and prepare the Staff analysis for the Compliance Reviews for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan are borne by the City's General Fund, as there is no set fee for Compliance
Reviews required by Conditional Use Permits or other larger projects throughout the City.
BACKGROUND
On February 17, 2009, after conducting five (5) public hearings, including a special on-site
public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2009-09, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration I Mitigation Monitoring
Program (MND/MMP), and Resolution No. 2009-10, conditionally approving Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) No. 96-Revision "D", Grading Permit, Minor Exception Permit and Site Permit to
establish a Master Plan for the St. John Fisher Church and School property. The approval
included the construction of 32,426 square feet of new building area, the demolition of 10,329
square feet of existing building area, a total of 30,688 cubic yards of associated grading and a
new monument sign for the property. At the time of approval, the City Council required a number
of future City Council reviews related to the carillon bells, outdoor lighting, the effectiveness of
landscaping for screening the sanctuary, parking, and the effectiveness of all conditions of
approval for all structures completed within Phase One (1) of the Master Plan.
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On August 8, 2011, St. John Fisher was issued a Building Permit for the construction of the new
sanctuary. Construction began in November 2011, and after 2 years of construction, on October
24, 2013, St. John Fisher was issued a Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary. In
accordance with Condition No. 74 of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, a review of the carillon
bells and exterior sanctuary lighting by the City Council occurred shortly after occupancy was
granted for the sanctuary. At its February 4, 2014 meeting, the City Council, on a 5-0 vote,
determined that the carillon bells and sanctuary lighting associated with the St. John Fisher
Master Plan are in compliance with the applicable conditions of approval.
On July 21, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-62 (attached), approving
Addendum No. 1 to the approved MND/MMP and CUP Revision 'E' to the St. John Fisher
Master Plan to extend the Planning Entitlements for Phase Two (2) of the Master Plan an
additional eight (8) years, by establishing a new expiration date for construction of Phase Two
(2) to August 24, 2022 . In addition to approving Revision 'E,' in accordance with Condition Nos .
75 and 76 of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, a review of the effectiveness of the conditions of
approval by the City Council occurred . At that time , Staff informed the City Council that Condition
No. 75 required two reviews to be conducted , and the review at the July 21st meeting was the 1st
of the two (2) required reviews . At the July 21, 2015 meeting, the City Council, on a 5-0 vote,
determined that St. John Fisher was in compliance with the applicable conditions of approval.
Pursuant to the St. John Fisher Master Plan Conditions of Approval established by the City
Council in 2009, one final follow-up review is now necessary to be conducted by the City Council
(2nd Review under Condition No. 75 of the Master Plan). This final review is discussed below.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The St. John Fisher property is located at 5448 Crest Road, on the southeast corner of the
intersection at Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard. The property is 399,804 square feet (9 .2
acres) in area and zoned Institutional. The property is currently developed with an elementary
school (K-8), administrative/parish offices, a recreational hall (Barrett Hall), rectory (priest's
residence), new sanctuary, and parish activity center/gymnasium (converted from the previous
sanctuary). The campus is sited 15 -20 feet above the adjacent streets; Crest Road and
Crenshaw Boulevard . The main parking lot is located along the south property line and provides
331 parking spaces for everyday use. Additional seasonal/peak parking is located within the
classroom courtyard and provides an additional 23 parking spaces for larger events when
school is not in session .
DISCUSSION
REVIEW OF CONDITION NO. 75
(Sanctuary Landscape Screening, Sanctuary Lighting, Parking and Carillon Bells)
As the sanctuary was granted occupancy in October 2013 , the Year 2 review required pursuant
to Condition No . 75 is now before the City Council. Specifically , Condition No . 75 states as
follows :
75. The effectiveness of the landscaping for screening the sanctuary
pursuant to Condition No. 47, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking
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and the carillon bells shall be subject to review and modification, as
deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, no later than
one (1) year, and subsequently two (2) years, after the Certificate of
Occupancy for the new sanctuary is issued. Notice of said review
hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property
within a 500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance
with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At
that time, the City Council may add, delete, or modify the related
conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate by the
City Council. The City Council may impose more restrictive
standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting from the
installation of landscaping, lighting, parking and the carillon bells.
Condition No. 75 of the Master Plan requires a second review of the effectiveness of the
landscaping for screening the sanctuary, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and the carillon
bells by the City Council no later than one (1) year, and subsequently two (2) years, after the
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the sanctuary.
Landscaping for Screening the Sanctuary
In response to concerns related to the landscape screening of the new sanctuary at the corner
of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd., the City Council imposed a requirement (Condition No. 47) to
include the submittal of a Landscape Plan that substantially complies with the Applicant's photo
simulation presented to the City Council during the public hearings. On June 25, 2010, the City's
Landscape Consultant and Staff reviewed the required Landscape Plan for the St. John Fisher
Master Plan. The City's Landscape Consultant approved the project's Landscape Plan. The
Landscape Plan included a number of low-growing ground cover plants, shrubs and most
importantly non-deciduous trees at the corner of Crest and Crenshaw to screen the sanctuary
from neighboring properties and the surrounding rights-of-way.
Pursuant to Condition No. 49 (see attached Conditions of Approval), the applicant planted and
installed all landscaping prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the sanctuary, which
was issued on October 23, 2013. Over the last two years, Staff has monitored the landscaping
that was installed pursuant to the approved Landscape Plan. Said landscaping has been
maintained in a thriving manner and continues to grow at the anticipated growth rates. The
Afghan Pines and Deodar Cedars are considered to have rapid growth rates of 3'-6' annually,
and will reach 30'-50' in height and 15'-30' in width at full maturity. In addition, the applicant has
also installed Olive trees that surround the sanctuary and walking path adjacent to the exterior
'Stations of the Cross.' The Olive trees will grow between 30'-40' in both height and width at full
maturity. Although the recently planted trees have not reached full maturity, Staff is of the
opinion that these specific trees provide generous screening of the sanctuary at their current
heights, locations and widths, and continue to significantly grow in width and height each year.
Given that this review is the second and final required review pursuant to Condition No. 75 and
the St. John Fisher Master Plan, Staff is of the opinion that these trees will significantly screen
the sanctuary from neighboring properties and the adjacent rights-of-way as intended and are in
substantial compliance with the approved landscape plan and photo simulations presented to
the City Council on December 16, 2008 (photo simulations from December 16, 2008 City
Council Meeting attached). Furthermore, as all trees are planted in the same locations as
indicated on the photo simulations, after monitoring the growth rate between the Year 1 and
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Year 2 review, Staff anticipates the trees to fully represent the photo simulations within the next
2-5 years. As such, the Applicant is in compliance with Condition No. 47, and no further
modifications to the conditions of approval related to the landscape screening are
necessary.
Exte ri or Sanctuary Lig hting
Condition No . 75 requires a second review of the exterior lighting of the new sanctuary building.
It is important to note that this lighting review is limited to the sanctuary building only and does
not apply to other outdoor lighting located throughout the site, including parking lot or pathway
lighting. A similar review of the exterior sanctuary lighting was conducted by the City Council on
February 4, 2014, and subsequently on July 21, 2015. Staff's analysis and recommendation
regarding the exterior lighting, which is summarized below, remains the same.
After installation of the exterior lighting of the sanctuary in September/October 2013, and prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the sanctuary, Staff inspected the exterior lighting of
the new sanctuary and steeple during the evening hours from various surrounding vantage
points . The applicant installed a few ground-mounted lights surrounding the new sanctuary
which were directed toward the sanctuary from the ground up onto the surface of the sanctuary
and steeple fac;ade. Staff determined that the source of the lights could not be seen from the
public right-of-way and minimally illuminated the new sanctuary. Staff did not find any impacts
that result from the exterior lighting of the sanctuary and the lights utilized for the illumination of
the sanctuary and steeple are not directed toward another property and do not impact
surrounding properties . Furthermore, since occupancy was granted for the sanctuary in October
2013, Staff has not received any complaints from the public regarding the lighting of the
sanctuary or steeple . As such, Staff continues to believe that the Applicant in in
compliance with the Conditions of Approval related to the exterior sanctuary lighting and
no further modifications to the exterior lighting of the sanctuary are necessary.
Park ing
As part of the project that was approved by the City Council in 2009, much discussion and
analysis surrounded the on-site parking that was provided for the St. John Fisher Master Plan.
The total number of parking spaces provided by the Applicant (331 parking spaces) was based
on a parking needs analysis for the highest peak hour of operation (Sundays between 10 AM
and noon), when the sanctuary was filled to full capacity and specific religious education classes
are conducted . The parking needs analysis was prepared by the applicant's professional traffic
consultant and then subsequently reviewed and approved by the City's Traffic Engineering
Consultant and finally by the City Council in 2009. In response to resident concerns, in addition
to providing the 331 required parking spaces, 23 additional seasonal/peak parking spaces were
provided for overflow parking. These additional spaces are accommodated just south of Barrett
Hall, and are planted and maintained with turf that is wear-resistant. These spaces are available
during high peak seasons and holidays (such as Christmas, Easter, weddings or funerals) and
whenever deemed necessary. Since some of the overflow area is also used as a playground
area during school time use, to ensure the safety of the elementary school children, a condition
of approval was added that prohibits the use of the seasonal/peak parking area while the school
is in operation.
In addition to the on-site parking and overflow parking, in response to concerns raised by the
public, the City Council required St. John Fisher to execute an agreement with the adjacent
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Daughters of Mary and Joseph property, to be recorded with the County of Los Angeles,
allowing St. John Fisher to use a minimum of 50% of the parking spaces at Daughters of Mary
and Joseph (45 spaces) for overflow parking on Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday and during the
construction period on an as-needed basis. The Applicant submitted the recorded agreement by
and between St. John Fisher and Daughters of Mary and Joseph on March 17, 2010.
Over the last several years, during construction of Phase One, as well as since occupancy of
the sanctuary was granted in October 2013, Staff has periodically monitored the on-site parking.
Staff has consistently found that ample parking has been provided. Additionally, Staff consulted
with St. John Fisher administration and found that the seasonal/peak parking was utilized four
times (Christmas and Easter) since October 2013, and the overflow parking at Daughters of
Mary and Joseph was not needed over the last year. Furthermore, Staff has not received any
complaints related to on-site parking or neighborhood parking since the sanctuary has been in
operation, or as a result of the recent public notice. As such, Staff is of the opinion that a
sufficient quantity of on-site parking and overflow parking has been provided for the St.
John Fisher Master Plan, and no further modifications to the conditions of approval
related to parking are necessary.
Carillon Bells
As required by Condition No. 75, the effectiveness of the conditions of approval related to the
Carillon Bells is required to be reviewed by the City Council one (1) year, and subsequently two
(2) years, after a Certificate of Occupancy is received for the new sanctuary. A similar review
was considered and approved by the City Council on February 4, 2014. Staff's analysis and
recommendation regarding the Carillon Bells (below) remains the same.
As part of the proposed project that was reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council
in 2008 and 2009, one of the main topics of discussion revolved around the installation and
operation of recorded carillon bells. The concerned neighbors felt the recorded bells would
create an " ... unbearable nuisance to the adjacent and surrounding neighbors." Given the
concerns raised by neighbors during the public hearing process in order to ensure that noise
impacts from the recorded bells remained less than significant and were minimized to
surrounding neighbors, the City Council imposed Condition Nos. 54-59 which are contained in
attached Resolution No. 2009-10 (see attachment), and the most recently adopted Resolution
No. 2015-62 (also attached).
After installation of the carillon bells in October 2013, and prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the sanctuary, Staff inspected the location, orientation and height of the carillon
bell speaker. Staff determined that the applicant installed the speaker for the carillon bells as
required by the conditions of approval. Additionally, in order to make sure there were no
immediate impacts once the church and bells were in full operation, Staff requested that the
applicant play the bells in a constant manner while staff visited the approximate seven (7)
locations (see attached map) that were originally analyzed in the applicant's sound study.
Although Staff did not use a sound meter, Staff was able to verify that the bells were audible, but
at a negligible level. Staff also visited other locations within the adjacent Island View
neighborhood and Rancho Crest neighborhood, whereby the bells were barely audible. Since
October 2013, Staff did receive one inquiry from Dan Mueller, property owner at 14 Mela Lane,
who noted that they were okay with the bells at their current volume, but were wondering if the
Church was testing the bells as they seemed to be louder and more frequent around July 2014.
In response to the neighbor's questions, Staff contacted the Church to see if there were any
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changes to the bell sound levels. A representative of St. John Fisher, Gayle Plecha, noted that
the Church was experimenting with the sound volumes in early July 2014, but that the sound
level did not change much since the February 2014 City Council Review. Ms. Plecha noted that
there was in influx in weddings during July 2014, but the inquiry was an isolated event where
they were testing the bell levels. Staff has not heard any further complaints from Mr. Mueller, or
other neighbors in the immediate neighborhood, or as a result of the public notice. As such,
Staff is of the opinion that the applicant Is operating the carillon bells per the allotted
times outlined in the conditions of approval, there are no significant impacts that result
from the bells, and no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to the
bells are necessary.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Notification
On November 12, 2015, Staff mailed notices to 180 property owners within a 500-foot radius
from the subject property advising them of the upcoming review of the effectiveness of and
compliance with the Conditions of Approval that are applicable to the sanctuary landscape
screening, sanctuary lighting, parking and carillon bells of the St. John Fisher Master Plan. The
public notice was also published in the Peninsula News on November 12, 2015. To date, Staff
has not received any comment letters as a result of the public notice.
CONCLUSION
Based on the discussions above, Staff recommends that the City Council determine, by
receiving and filing this report, that St. John Fisher is operating in compliance with the
Conditions of Approval of its Conditional Use Permit that relate to landscape screening of the
new sanctuary, all exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and noise levels of the carillon bells for the
Master Plan.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to Staff's recommendation, the following alternative is available for consideration by
the Planning Commission:
1. Identify any issues of concern related to the effectiveness of the conditions of approval
for the sanctuary landscape screening, exterior landscape screening, parking or carillon
bells of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, provide Staff and/or the property owner with
direction in modifying the project or conditions of approval related to Condition No. 75 of
the Master Plan, and continue the public hearing to a date certain for discussion of these
issues.
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 2015-62 (CUP Revision 'E')
• St. John Fisher Church Noise Study Monitor Locations
• Applicant's Photo Simulations from December 16, 2008 City Council Meeting
• February 4, 2014 City Council Minutes (Carillon Bell and Exterior Sanctuary Lighting
Review-Condition No. 74)
(Page 9)
(Page 27)
(Page 29)
(Page 37)
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• July 21, 2015 City Council Minutes (CUP Revision 'E' and Compliance Review of
Condition No. 75 and 76)
';
(Page 40)
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Resolution No. 2015-62
(CUP Revision 'E')
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, APPROVING CUP REVISION "E" TO THE ST. JOHN FISHER MASTER
PLAN TO EXTEND THE PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS FOR PHASE TWO OF THE
MASTER PLAN AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT (8) YEARS, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW
EXPIRATION DATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE TWO TO AUGUST 24,
2022, LOCATED AT 5448 CREST ROAD (CASE NO. ZON2007-00492).
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2009, after conducting five (5) public hearings, including a
special on-site public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-09, adopting the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Resolution No. 2009-10,
conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit No. 96 -Revision "D", Grading Permit, Minor
Exception Permit and Sign Permit to establish a Master Plan for the St. John Fisher Church and
School property. Aside from the operational conditions of the Master Plan, the approval included
planning entitlements for the construction of 32,426 square feet of new building area, the demolition
of 10,329 square feet of existing building area, a total of 30,688 cubic yards of associated grading
and a new monument sign for the property. At the time of approval, the construction-related
improvements were divided into two separate phases as outlined in Condition No. 45(a) and (b),
Phase One and Phase Two respectively. The Applicant completed all portions of the project outlined
in Phase One on May 14, 2014, however the Applicant was unable to submit their plans into
Building and Safety Plan Check for the portions of Phase Two prior to the expiration of their
construction-related planning entitlements, which expired on August 24, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2014, prior to the August 24, 2014 expiration of the construction-
related Planning Entitlements for Phase Two, the Applicant submitted a request to modify the St.
John Fisher Master Plan conditions of approval to allow the planning entitlements for Phase Two to
be extended an additional eight (8) years to allow additional time to obtain funding for the
construction of Phase Two; and,
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, the application requesting an extension of their Phase Two
planning entitlements was deemed incomplete for processing, pending the review and approval of
an updated Traffic Analysis by the City's Traffic Engineer; and,
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2015, an updated Traffic Analysis was presented to the City's
Traffic Safety Committee. At that meeting, the City's Traffic Safety Committee approved Staffs
recommendation to approve the updated Traffic Analysis for City Council consideration.
Subsequently, on June 1, 2015, the Planning Division received confirmation from the City's Traffic
Engineer that the review of the updated Traffic Analysis was completed and satisfactory; and,
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2015, the application was deemed complete for processing. At the
same time, a public notice was sent to all property owners within a 500-foot radius of the subject
property and was published in the Peninsula News. No public comments were received as a result
of the public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The proposed revision to extend the planning entitlements of Phase Two of
the St. John Fisher Master Plan will not substantially change the approved project, which allows the
construction of all previously approved development, including a new sanctuary, administration
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building, art room, library, a new preschool, ancillary offices and storage area. Furthermore, all
elements of the Master Plan continue to comply with the general development standards of the
RPVMC.
Section 2: The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the applicant's
request in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and determined that
the proposed revision to the project conditions of approval to extend the planning entitlements of
Phase Two will require an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation
Monitoring Program (MMP), which was previously approved by the City Council on February 17,
2009, under Resolution No. 2009-09. Said Resolution determined that the project's impacts are not
significant or that the potential impacts could be mitigated to a less than significant impact. The City
Council finds that the proposed amendments to the conditions of approval (Revision "E" to the St.
John Fisher Master Plan) will not alter or diminish the spirit and intent of the original project
approved by the City Council in 2009 because the project design and improvements will not be
changed but will, instead be permitted to complete construction of Phase Two eight years later than
the original deadline. Furthermore, the proposed amendments will not result in a deviation from the
findings made by the City Council when the project was approved, and does not modify the scope of
the project or the related uses. As such, the City Council finds that the amendments to the
conditions of approval will not introduce new significant environmental impacts that previously were
identified and analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Furthermore, the City Council also
finds that there are no changed circumstances or new information, which was not known at the time
when the MND was adopted that would require the preparation of a subsequent MND or initiation of
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. In accordance
with Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council hereby certifies that Addendum
No. 1 to the MND, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference,
was completed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and
State and local guidelines with respect thereto and approved Addendum No. 1.
Section 3: Pursuant to Section 17.60.050 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
(the "Municipal Code"), and based upon the evidence presented in the record, including the Staff
Report, oral and written testimony, the MND/MMP and attached Addendum, the City Council hereby
finds that the proposed revision to the project conditions of approval to extend to the planning
entitlements for Phase Two an additional eight (8) years, to August 24, 2022, will not change the
findings made for the approved Master Plan, adopted under Resolution No. 2009-10, with respect to
the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) establishing the St. John Fisher Master Plan, which are
incorporated herein by this reference. Furthermore, as a result of the Applicant's request to extend
the planning entitlements of Phase Two, an updated Traffic Study was prepared that compared the
existing traffic conditions to those estimated traffic impacts related to other planned Phase Two
improvements. The analysis included collecting traffic count data during peak travel times on a
weekday and a Sunday at the same intersection and roadway segments as the original study
prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Three scenarios were evaluated within the updated
Traffic Study: 1) existing 2014 traffic conditions, 2) the existing conditions plus ambient growth and
project conditions (new preschool), and 3) the existing conditions plus ambient growth plus the
project conditions and cumulative projects. The updated Traffic Study was forecasted for the year
2022, and states that under "existing with ambient growth and project" conditions, the proposed new
preschool, and other associated development in Phase Two, is not expected to significantly impact
the study locations beyond the threshold limits required by the City for review, utilizing the Institute of
Transportation Engineers' Trip Generation rate and the Los Angeles County accepted
methodologies. The updated Traffic Study notes that the increase in trip generation is negligible and
would not require mitigation as a result of the new preschool. Therefore, the proposed revisions to
extend the planning entitlements for Phase Two to August 24, 2022 will not result in new significant
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environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of any existing impacts, and the
findings for CUP can be made.
Section 4: Pursuant to Section 17.76.040, and based upon the evidence presented in
the record, including the Staff Report, oral and written testimony, and the MND/MMP and the
attached Addendum, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed revision to the project
conditions of approval to extend to the planning entitlements for Phase Two an additional eight (8)
years, to August 24, 2022, will not change the findings made for the approved Master Plan, adopted
under Resolution No. 2009-10, with respect to the Grading Permit associated with the St. John
Fisher Master Plan, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 5: Pursuant to Section 17.66.050, and based upon the evidence presented in
the record, including the Staff Report, oral and written testimony, and the MND/MMP and the
attached Addendum, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed revision to the project
conditions of approval to extend to the planning entitlements for Phase Two an additional eight (8)
years, to August 24, 2022, will not change the findings made for the approved Master Plan, adopted
under Resolution No. 2009-10, with respect to the Minor Exception Permit associated with the St.
John Fisher Master Plan, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 6: Pursuant to Section 17.76.050, and based upon the evidence presented in
the record, including the Staff Report, oral and written testimony, and the MND/MMP and the
attached Addendum, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed revision to the project
conditions of approval to extend to the planning entitlements for Phase Two an additional eight (8)
years, to August 24, 2022, will not change the findings made for the approved Master Plan, adopted
under Resolution No. 2009-10, with respect to the Sign Permit associated with the St. John Fisher
Master Plan, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7: The City Council hereby amends Condition of Approval No. 45(b) to extend
the planning entitlements of Phase Two of the St. John Fisher Master Plan as shown below (deleted
language is indicated in strikethrough, and new language is indicated with bold/underline):
45(b) Phase Two: Phase Two includes the construction of the new
administration building, remodel the existing administration building into meeting
rooms, construction of a new preschool, library, and art room and remaining site
work associated with phase two construction. The Planning Entitlements for all
construction described under" Phase Two" shall remain in full force and effect for
a maximum of five-.{e) an additional eight (8) (until August 24. 2022) years
from the final effective date ef--tAe Notice of Decis ion of the Tolling Agreement
between the City and St. John Fisher (August 24, 2009) for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan unless construction plans for the final phase of construction
have been submitted to Building and Safety for Plan Check, by August 24, 2022,
or an additional extension appllcatlon has been submitted to the City by
that date.
Section 8: Based upon the evidence presented in the record, the findings adopted under
Resolution No. 2009-10, which are incorporated herein by reference, the MND/MMP and attached
Addendum, the City Council hereby approves Revision "E" to the St. John Fisher Master Plan,
including a CUP, Grading Permit, Minor Exception Permit and Sign Permit, subject to the conditions
set forth in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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Section 9: The time within which judicial review of the decision reflected in this
Resolution must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure
and other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2151 day of July 2015.
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City or Rancho Palos Verdes }
I, Carla Morreale, the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 2015-62 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on July 21, 2015 .
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City Clerk
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Exhibit "A"
Addendum No. 1 to the Approved MND/MMP
Case No. ZON2007-00492
(St. John Fisher Master Plan -Revision "E", et. all.)
On February 17, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-09, thereby adopting the
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) to allow for the St.
John Fisher Master Plan, which included the construction of 32,426 square feet of new building
area, demolition of 10,329 square feet of existing building area, a total of 30,688 cubic yards of
associated grading and a new monument sign. In adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, the City Council found that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared in the manner required by law. Based upon its independent judgement and analysis of the
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and the record of this matter, the City Council finds that
with the imposition of the mitigation measures that were proposed and which will remain in full force
and effect, which address the potential significant impacts of the project upon Aesthetics, Air Quality,
Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water and Noise, and reduce them to an insignificant level, the
Project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
The City Council has reviewed and analyzed the proposed amendments to the conditions of
approval to extend the planning entitlements for Phase Two of the St. John Fisher Master Plan an
additional eight (8) years . Said request would alter Condition of Approval No. 45(b) of the approved
Master Plan, thereby establishing a new expiration date of August 24, 2022.
Having reviewed the applicant's request, the City Council finds that the revisions to the respective
condition that establishes the effective expiration of the planning entitlements will not alter or
diminish the spirit and intent of the original project approved by the City Council in 2008. The
proposed revisions will not result in any significant change that would affect the findings made by the
Council when the project was approved, and does not modify the scope of the project or the related
uses. The proposed revisions will not introduce new significant environmental effects or substantially
increase the severity of the environmental impacts that previously were identified and analyzed in
the MND/MMP.
Therefore, the City Council finds that there are no changed circumstances or new information, which
were not known at the time the MND/MMP was adopted, that would require the preparation of a
subsequent MND/MMP or the initiation of an EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. In
accordance with Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council has independently
reviewed and considered and hereby adopts this Addendum No. 1 to the MND/MMP.
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General
Exhibit "B"
Conditions of Approval
Case No. ZON2007 -00492
(St. John Fisher Master Plan -Revision "E", et. all.)
1. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program contained
in C.C. Resolution No . 2009-10 for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, shall be incorporated
into the proposed Project and adhered to, and are incorporated herein by reference.
2 . The proposed Project, including site layout, the building and appearances, and signage
throughout the site, shall be constructed and maintained in substantial compliance with the
plans reviewed and approved by the City Council, and stamped APPROVED by the City with
the effective date of the Notice of Decision.
3. The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is authorized to approve minor
modifications to the approved plans or any of the conditions if such modifications achieve
substantially the same results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions .
Otherwise, all other modifications shall be subject to review and approval by the City
Council.
4 . Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan check, the applicant and the
property owner shall submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they have read,
understand and agree to all conditions of approval listed below. Failure to provide said
written statement within ninety (90) days following the date of this approval shall render this
approval null and void .
5. Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan-check, the applicant shall obtain
an encroachment permit from the Director of Public Works for any curb cuts or any other
temporary or permanent improvements within the public rights-of-way.
6 . Approval of this permit shall not be construed as a waiver of applicable and appropriate
zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County and/or City laws and regulations. Unless
otherwise expressly specified, all other requirements of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code shall apply.
7. The project development on the site shall conform to the specific standards contained in
these conditions of approval or, if not addressed herein, shall conform to the appropriate
development and operational standards of the City's Municipal Code.
8. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval may be cause to
revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation procedures contained in
Section 17.86.060 of the City's Municipal Code.
9. In the event that any of these conditions conflict with the requirements of another permitting
agency or City department, the stricter standard shall apply.
10. The construction site and adjacent public and private properties and streets shall be kept
free of all loose materials resembling trash and debris in excess of that material used for
immediate construction purposes. Such excess material may include, but is not limited to :
the accumulation of debris, garbage, lumber, scrap metal, concrete asphalt, piles of earth,
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salvage materials, abandoned or discarded furniture, appliances or fixtures.
11 . All applicable permits required by the Building and Safety Division shall be obtained by the
applicant prior to the commencement of construction.
12 . All mechanical equipment, whether roof-mounted or ground-mounted, shall be adequately
screened to the extent practicable from other properties and/or public rights-of-way.
13 . The project applicant shall maintain, in good condition, two access driveways . One access
driveway shall be provided from Crest Road and a second access driveway shall be
provided from Crenshaw Boulevard.
Project Description
14. This approval establishes a Master Plan (St. John Fisher Master Plan) for the St. John
Fisher property located at 5448 Crest Road. The approved Master Plan identifies a
combined total of 32,426 square feet of new building area for a new sanctuary, preschool,
administration building, library, art room, storage area, storage garage and offices; 10,329
square feet of existing facilities to be demolished, including offices, a youth building and the
existing rectory along the north property line, and 26,544 square feet of the existing facilities
to be remodeled, including converting the existing convent into a new rectory, converting the
existing sanctuary into a new gymnasium and remodeling existing classrooms and offices.
15. The approved St. John Fisher Master Plan allows for the following additions to the property:
=> A new 17,000 square foot sanctuary (to replace the existing 15,402 square foot
sanctuary) to be located at the northwest corner of the subject property. The sanctuary
also includes a 900 square foot basement for the housing of mechanical equipment. The
new sanctuary will be circular in shape, whereby the main structure will range in height
from 15'-0" at the northeast end of the structure to 43'-0" at the southwest. In addition,
the new sanctuary will include a steeple, at the west end of the structure, with a
maximum height of 60' -0" to the top of the steeple and 7 4' -0" to the top of the cross
which will be affixed to the top of the steeple.
=> A Rew 9,+aa eqwere feet edmiRi&tf:iiltieR owileiRg (7 14 SS sqwere feet first A9er i!iRS 2,3QQ
&qi.tare feet oesemeRt) A 10.204 square foot Administrative Building with a build ing
footprint of 5.784 square feet (includ ing a 2.548 square foot basement and second floo r
within the approved 26 '-0 '' bu ilding height)
[Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 201 O]
=> /\ 1 ,Q'l4 eqware feet eoditieR fer tt:ie ereetieR e~e Rew elessree~s fer Ou1 fJF8&&Reel A
new, two-classroom preschool (including 2,081 square feet of remodeled area and 256
square feet of new floor area).
[Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 201 O]
=> A new 1,289 square foot art room at the northwest corner of the existing classrooms;
and
=> A new 1,217 square foot school library at the northeast corner of the existing
classrooms; and
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=> A 304 square foot expansion to Barrett Hall for storage area; and
=> A new 454 square foot garage at the southeast corner of the property, adjacent to the
priest's new rectory (previously a convent); and
=> A 400 square foot addition north of the existing music room to accommodate two (2) new
offices.
16. The style and exterior materials of the proposed buildings shall be consistent with the
architectural plans presented to and approved by the City Council.
Lighting
17. Exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the standards of Section 17.56.040 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code and as identified and conditioned in the Certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
18. All exterior lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct illumination of
surrounding property and to prevent distraction of drivers of vehicles on public rights-of-way.
Luminaries shall be of a low-level, indirect and diffused type.
19. No one light fixture shall exceed 1,200 watts, and the light source shall not be directed
toward or result in direct illumination of an adjacent parcel of property or properties other
than that upon which such light source is physically located. All exterior lighting shall be
arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct illumination of abutting properties and to
prevent distraction of drivers of vehicles on public rights-of-way.
20. No building-mounted outdoor lighting shall be permitted where the light source or fixture is
mounted more than sixteen (16) feet above grade, as measured from grade, adjacent to the
building.
21. All outdoor lighting, including all outdoor illuminated signs, shall be turned off by 9:00 P.M.
Monday through Sunday, except for lighting used for security, lighting of the sanctuary on
Christmas Eve and Easter Vigil, which shall be turned off by 2 A.M, and additional security
lighting the first Friday of every month. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit or Grading
Permit, the applicant shall provide the Planning Department with a lighting plan for review
and approval by the Planning Director that indicates the lights that will remain lit throughout
the evening for security.
22. Exterior sanctuary lighting shall be installed prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy
for the sanctuary. After installation of all lighting, but prior to Issuance of Certificate of Use
and Occupancy of the proposed sanctuary and parking lot, the developer shall request that
the City conduct an inspection of the site to ensure that there is no spill-over of light onto
adjacent properties.
Grading and Drainage
23. This approval allows a total of 30,688 cubic yards of grading with the following quantity
breakdown:
a. 19,694 cubic yards of excavation
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b. 10,994 cubic yards of fill
24. Stockpiling of earthwork shall be limited to a maximum of 200 cubic yards in any given area,
shall not be stockpiled on the property for more than a period of six (6) months, and the
applicant shall adequately screen the visibility of all stockpiles to the extent practicable from
the public right-of-way, as determined by the City's Building Official.
25. A maximum of 8, 700 cubic yards of excavation is permitted for export.
26. The applicant is allowed to construct a total of five (5) retaining walls as described below:
a. A combination wall along the east property line, adjacent to the existing driveway, shall
not exceed a maximum height of 11 '-6",
b. A combination wall along the west side of the existing driveway, accessed from Crest
Road (maximum height of 11'-6"),
&.-A combination wall to accommodate new parking along the south property line
(maximum height of 11'-6"), and
d. A new retaining wall, just north of the proposed parking lot (maximum height of 7'-6",
e. An 8'-0" tall retaining wall between the proposed Parish Activity Center/gymnasium and
new sanctuary for a columbarium.
27 . The applicant shall install wrought-iron or aluminum decorative fencing on top of all
proposed combination walls, with the exception of the combination wall listed in Condition
No . 26 (c) of this document. which shall be comprised of one solid wall. The wrought-iron or
aluminum fencing shall be constructed in a manner by which not less than eighty (80%) of
the vertical surface is open to permit the transmission of light, air or vision through said
surface in a horizontal plane, as described in the development code definition for a "fence"
pursuant to the RPVMC.
[Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 2010]
28. Construction of buildings is prohibited on extreme slopes (35% or greater slope).
Parking
29. Only the uses which are listed in the parking analysis that was approved by the City Council,
shall be allowed to be constructed on the St. John Fisher property. These uses will generally
take place in the following structures:
• Sanctuary (assembly space)
• Elementary School (classrooms)
• Preschool (classrooms)
• Administrative Building (office space)
• School Library
• Barrett Hall Complex (including the assembly space)
• Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium (assembly space)
• Fireside Room (assembly space)
• Multi-purpose room (assembly space)
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• Rectory (single-family residential)
• K-8 Religious education (in existing structures)
• Art Room (classroom)
30. All facilities, activities and/or uses on the St. John Fisher property shall be operated in such
a manner so as not to create simultaneous demand for maximum on-site parking
requirements that would exceed 331 spaces when the St. John Fisher School is in session
and 354 parking spaces (331 regular spaces and 23 seasonal/peak parking spaces on-site)
when school is not in session, without approval from the Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement of a Special Use Permit. If the church is fully occupied and concurrent
Religious Education classes are fully occupied, no other assembly activity can occur on the
property unless that activity requires 23 or fewer parking spaces.
31. If an event or activity is proposed that would occupy the parking spaces, thereby reducing
available parking by more than 25% of the 331 required parking spaces, a Special Use
Permit shall be required.
32. Of the 331 required parking spaces, 265 standard parking spaces shall be provided, which
meet the minimum dimensions set forth in Section 17.50 of the RPVMC (9' width by 20'
depth).
33. Of the 331 required parking spaces, a maximum 66 compact parking spaces are permitted,
provided the spaces meet the minimum dimensions set forth in Section 17 .50 of the RPVMC
(8' width by 15' depth).
34. In addition to the required 331 parking spaces, the applicant shall provide a minimum of 3
loading spaces, which shall meet the minimum dimensions set forth in Section 17.50 of the
RPVMC (1 O' width by 20' depth with 14' clearance).
35. In addition to the required 331 parking spaces, the property owner shall maintain 23
additional seasonal/peak parking spaces for overflow parking. The seasonal/peak parking
spac-es shall not be used when St. John Fisher Elementary School or Preschool is in
session.
36. The seasonal/peak parking areas shall be planted and maintained with turf that is wear-
resistant.
37. The seasonal/peak parking spaces shall meet the minimum dimensions and requirements
for standard parking spaces (9' width by 20' depth) and compact parking standards (8' width
by 15' depth). A maximum of 20% of the seasonal/peak parking spaces may be dedicated
for compact parking.
38 . The seasonal/peak parking areas shall be located in the areas depicted on the City Council-
approved site plan. Specifically, a minimum of 23_seasonal/peak parking spaces shall be
located in the turf area just south of Barrett Hall.
39 . The property owner shall execute an agreement with the property owner of Daughters of
Mary and Joseph, to be recorded with the County of Los Angeles, against both the subject
property and the Daughters of Mary and Joseph property, prior to issuance of a building
permit and/or grading permit, allowing St. John Fisher to use a minimum of 50% of the
Daughters of Mary and Joseph paved parking spaces (45 spaces) for overflow parking on
Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday and during the construction period.
40. Throughout all phases of demolition, construction and grading, the applicant shall make
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reasonable efforts to maintain the 331 required parking spaces. The property owner shall
maintain a minimum of 217 non-seasonal/peak parking spaces for the sanctuary at all times
during construction and prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy of the new
sanctuary.
41 . No overnight parking or storage of vehicles associated with construction shall be permitted
in the public right-of-way during construction.
Building Heights and Square Footage
42. The new sanctuary shall not exceed a maximum footprint of 17,000 square feet with a 900
square foot basement beneath the main floor. The new sanctuary shall not exceed a
maximum height of 15'-0" at the northeast end of the structure and 60'-0" at the top of the
steeple and 7 4'-0" at the top of the cross that is placed upon the steeple, which is located at
the west end of the structure. The sanctuary shall be setback a minimum of~ 77'-0"
from the west street-side property line along Crenshaw Boulevard and 62'-0" from the north
street-side property line along Crest Road.
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR
SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT FINAL.
SETBACK CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR
SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO POURING OF FOOTINGS.
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR
SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO ROOF FRAMING/SHEETING INSPECTION.
[Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 201 OJ
43 . The new administrative building, along the west side of the existing school, shall not exceed
a maximum footprint of~ 5,784 square feet. Additionally, a~ 2,548 square foot
basement beneath the main floor shall be permitted. The new administrative building shall
not exceed a maximum height of 26'-0", as measured from lowest adjacent grade.
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR
SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT FINAL.
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR
SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO BULDING PERMIT FINAL.
[Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 2010
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Phasing
44 . Installation of any temporary modular buildings, other than those used by the contractor
during construction, shall require a Special Use Permit during all phases of the St. John
Fisher Master Plan.
45 . The proposed St. John Fisher Master Plan may be broken up into two main phases
as described below. If within one year of the final effective date of the Notice of
Decision, the applicant has not submitted an application for a building permit for the
approved project or has not commenced the approved project as described in Phase
One below, approval of the project shall expire and be of no further effect unless,
prior to expiration, a written request for extension is filed with the Department of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and approved by the Director. All
elements of the approved Master Plan that are not submitted as described in Phase
One and Phase Two below, shall require additional future review and approval
through the CUP process and additional CEQA review. Phase One and Phase Two
are described as follows:
a. Phase One: Phase One includes the construction of the new sanctuary,
remodel of the existing sanctuary into a gymnasium/parish activity center,
construction of a new parking lot, demolition of the existing rectory and youth
building on the north and east sides of the property, remodel/conversion of
existing convent into rectory and site work that will not be impacted by future
phase construction. The Planning Entitlements for all construction described
under "Phase One" shall remain in full force and effect for a maximum of one
( 1) year from the final effective date of the Notice of Decision for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan unless construction plans have been submitted to
Building and Safety for plan check.
[The Planning Entitlements for all construction described under "Phase
One" have been completed within the tlmeframes established by the
City Council.]
b . Phase Two: Phase Two includes the construction of the new
administration building, remodel the existing administration building into
meeting rooms, construction of a new preschool, library, and art room and
remaining site work associated with phase two construction. The Planning
Entitlements for all construction described under "Phase Two" shall
remain in full force and effect for a FR&MiFRw~ ef five (8) an additional eight
(8) (until August 24, 2022 years from the final effective date of tRe ~Jetiee
ef QeeisieR of the Tolli ng Agreement between the City and St. John Fisher
(August 24. 2009) for the St. John Fisher Master Plan unless construction
plans for the final phase of construction have been submitted to Building
and Safety for Plan Check, by August 24, 2022, or an additional extension
application has been submitted to the City by that date.
[Revision "E" approved by City Council on July 21, 2015]
Affordable Housin g Requ irement
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46. The property owner and/or applicant shall provide affordable housing as required by Section
17.11.140(A) (Affordable Housing) of the RPVMC prior to issuance of the first Certificate of
Occupancy associated with the St. John Fisher Master Plan, unless the applicant
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
that they are exempted from such requirement pursuant to the exemptions described in
Section 17.11.140(B) of the RPVMC.
Landscaping
47 . A Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the City and approved by the City's Landscape
Consultant prior to issuance of a Building Permit or Grading Permit. The proposed
landscaping shall be in substantial compliance with the City Council approved Landscape
Plan and shall screen the new sanctuary from neighboring properties and the surrounding
rights-of-way, consistent with the Applicant's photo simulations presented to the City Council
on December 16, 2008, and shall be in substantial compliance with the site plan reviewed
and approved by the City Council. The landscaping plan shall also indicate the species,
growth rate and maximum heights of all proposed trees.
48 . The applicant shall retain a majority of the existing mature trees located along the west
street side property line, along Crenshaw Boulevard. Included in the Landscape Plan
identified in Condition No. 51, the applicant shall submit a Tree Retention Plan indicating
which existing trees will be removed and which trees will be maintained in a thriving manner
along Crenshaw Boulevard. Said plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement prior to issuance of grading permits or building
permits. If any of the retained mature trees become diseased or die, the trees shall
be replaced by the Applicant within thirty days with a species of tree approved by the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
49. All landscaping at the corner of Crest and Crenshaw Boulevard shall be planted and
installed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy of the new sanctuary to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
50. New trees provided for screening of the new sanctuary at the corner of Crest Road and
Crenshaw Boulevard shall be non-deciduous trees.
51. All existing trees that are not affected by the proposed construction, shall be maintained in a
thriving manner. Any trees that become diseased or die shall be replaced within thirty
days by the Applicant with a species of tree approved by the Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement.
52. Landscaping shall be provided and maintained along south property line, adjacent to the
parking lot. In the event the required landscaping is destroyed and/or removed, the property
owner shall either install a 5'-0" tall masonry wall along the south property line or restore the
landscaping to adequately screen the parking lot from the residential neighborhood to the
south, as determined by the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
53. Prior to issuance of a grading and/or building permit, the Applicant, St. John Fisher, shall
fund a Trust Deposit in an amount of $18,500 to cover the cost of the installation of 24-inch
box New Zealand Christmas trees along the west side of Crenshaw Boulevard within the
City's public right-of-way, south of Crest Road and north of the Island View entrance to help
screen the new sanctuary building from the four properties that abut Crenshaw Blvd at this
location. The location of the trees and number of trees shall be determined by the Director
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Bell Schedule
of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement but in no case shall the number exceed 20
trees. Said trees shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for the
sanctuary. All costs for installation and future maintenance of said trees shall be fully paid for
by the Applicant. The Applicant shall maintain said trees as directed by the City.
Maintenance shall consist of trimming, watering, replacement, or spraying or other care of
diseased or damaged trees. Prior to conducting maintenance on any of said trees, the
Applicant shall provide proof to the City that any contractors used by the Applicant to
maintain said trees are licensed, insured and bonded. If any of the trees die as a result of
the negligent or willful action of a third party, the Applicant may attempt to recover the cost of
replacing the tree from the third party, and the City shall reasonably cooperate with
the Church in that effort. The trees shall not be installed adjacent to any property where the
owner has notified the City in writing by June 1, 2009 that they do not want trees installed
adjacent to their respective property. If all four property owners object to the planting of
trees, the Applicant will not be required to pay for the installation or maintenance of said
trees.
54. The carillon bells are permitted to ring on the following days and times only:
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
Signs
60.
a)
b)
a. Monday through Saturday at 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM; and
b. Either shortly before or at the commencement of Sunday Masses, for a maximum of
six (6) times, not before 8:50 AM or after 6:00 PM; and
c. Christmas Eve Masses, but at no time before 8:00 AM or after 6:00PM; and
d. After Weddings, but at no time before 8:00 AM or after 6:00PM; and
e. After Funerals, but at no time before 8:00 AM or after 6:00PM; and
f. , the following Holy Days: 1) The Assumption of the Blessed Mother (August 15), 2)
All Saints Day (November 1), and 3) The Immaculate Conception (December8), but
at no time before 7:00 AM or after 6:00PM.
The carillon bells shall not chime for more than a period of 90 seconds at each allotted time.
The speakers for the carillon bells shall be directed towards faGe the interior of the lot and
shall not directly face any adjacent residential properties.
The speakers for the carillon bells shall not exceed a maximum height of 16'-0", as
measured from grade, adjacent to the location of the bells on the sanctuary.
The speakers for the carillon bells shall be setback a minimum of 11 O' -5" from any property
line, as noted on the approved project plans.
The speakers for the carillon bells shall only be used for the sounding of bells at the
approved times.
The signage on the subject property shall be subject to the following conditions:
One major wall sign at the corner of Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard, attached and
parallel to the proposed building far;ade of the new sanctuary.
The maximum sign area shall not exceed a maximum of 75 square feet (63 square feet
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proposed).
c) The signage shall not be internally illuminated.
Indemnification
61. The owner of the property upon which the project is located shall hold harmless and
indemnify the City, members of its City Council, boards, committees, commissions, officers,
employees, servants, attorneys, volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors
in the role of city or agency officials, (collectively, "lndemnitees"), from any claim, demand,
damage, liability, loss, cost or expense, including but not limited to death or injury to any
person and injury to any property, resulting from willful misconduct, negligent acts, error or
omissions of the owner, the applicant, the project operator, or any of their respective officers,
employees, or agents, arising or claimed to arise, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out
of, in conjunction with, resulting from, the maintenance of the trees adopted by the Applicant
pursuant to Condition No._53 or related to the construction approved by this resolution.
Source Reduction and Recycling
62. Prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall prepare and submit to
the Director of Public Works for review and approval a comprehensive Integrated Waste
Management Plan (Plan) that addresses source reduction, reuse and recycling.
63. Prior to issuance of any building and/or grading permits, an approved Construction and
Demolition Materials Management Plan (CDMMP) shall be prepared and submitted to the
Director of Public Works for approval.
64. Prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, a Construction and Demolition Materials
Disposition Summary (Summary) shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works upon
completion of deconstruction and construction. The Summary shall indicate actual recycling
activities and compliance with the diversion requirement, based on weight tags or other
sufficient documentation.
65. Where possible, the site design shall incorporate the use of recycled building materials and
the re-use of on-site demolition debris.
66. The project site design shall incorporate areas for collection of solid waste with adequate
space for separate collection of recyclables.
Miscellaneous
67. The access stairs and ramp at the corner of Crest and Crenshaw shall only be installed if
required by the California Building Code or Fire Department, and if required, shall not vary
materially from the minimum specifications of size required by law. The applicant shall
obtain an encroachment permit for any portion of the stairs or ramp which is located within
the public right of way.
68. Prior to issuance of building permits and/or grading permits, the property owner shall submit
final geotechnical and soils reports to the City for review and approval by the Building Official
and the City's Geotechnical Consultant. All conditions specified in the approved geotechnical
and soils reports shall be incorporated into the project.
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69. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or grading permit from the City's Building and Safety
Division, the applicant shall obtain NPDES approval from the City's NPDES consultant.
70. Prior to issuance of demolition, building, and/or grading permits, a construction haul route
plan shall be submitted and approved by the City's Public Works Department.
71. The speakers attached to the existing sanctuary that is proposed to be remodeled into a new
Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall be removed prior to issuance of certificate of
occupancy for the new sanctuary.
72. Sports Activities in the Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall not be permitted after 10:00
P.M. without the review and approval from the Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement of a Special Use Permit. Bleachers shall not be used in the Parish Activity
Center/Gymnasium.
73. The Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall not be used by unaffiliated sports leagues of
which St. John Fisher is not a member without the review and approval by the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement of a Special Use Permit.
Future C ity Council Reviews
74. The carillon bells and the exterior lighting of the sanctuary shall be installed prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary and shall be installed as shown on the
approved plans. No later than two (2) months after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for the new sanctuary, the City Council shall review the impacts of the carillon bells and
exterior sanctuary lighting to assess the effectiveness of the Conditions of Approval in
minimizing the impacts of the bells and exterior sanctuary lighting to neighboring properties.
At that time, the City Council may add, relieve, delete and/or modify any of the respective
conditions of approval or may prohibit the use of the carillon bells and/or outdoor sanctuary
lighting if the City Council determines that the imposed conditions are not effective in
minimizing the sound and/or lighting effects to neighbors. Said modifications shall not result
in substantial changes to the design of the sanctuary or other ancillary structures. Notice of
said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a 500-foot
radius of the subject site, to persons requesting a notice, to all affected homeowner
associations and to the property owner in accordance with the RPVMC. The City Council
may require such subsequent additional reviews, as the City Council deems appropriate.
75 . The effectiveness of the landscaping for screening the sanctuary pursuant to Condition No.
47, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and the carillon bells shall be subject to review and
modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, no later than one
(1) year, and subsequently two (2) years, after the Certificate of Occupancy for the new
sanctuary is issued. Notice of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners
of property within a 500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the related conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City
Council. The City Council may impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate
any impacts resulting from the installation of landscaping, lighting, parking and the carillon
bells.
76. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to review and modification, as
deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, six (6) months after issuance of a
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final Certificate of Occupancy for all structures within Phase One, as defined in Condition
No. 45. The City Council shall review the applicant's compliance with the conditions of
approval, and to determine if the conditions are accomplishing their intended purposes.
Notice of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a
500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to
the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or modify the conditions of
approval as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council. As part of the six month
review, the City Council shall consider the on-site lighting, parking conditions, circulation
patterns and the hours of operation for the uses permitted on-site, in addition to other
concerns raised by the City Council and/or interested parties. The City Council may impose
more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting from the
operation of the Project.
77. At any time in the future, the effectiveness of the parking conditions shall be reviewed by the
City Council if the number of Sunday masses is reduced to four (4) or fewer Sunday masses
for a period of time exceeding three (3) months. Notice of said review hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500' radius, to persons requesting
notice, to all affected homeowners' associations, and to the property owner in accordance
with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090.
Storage Shed
78. The installation and use of one (1) 1 O' wide by 20' long prefabricated, metal shed is
permitted along the north side of the new Rectory for the sole purpose of storing emergency
materials.
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
79 . The approved storage shed shall not exceed a maximum height of 12'-0" (7'-11 %''proposed
height), as measured from ex isting adjacent grade.
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
80 . The approved storage shed shall maintain a minimum 20'-0" interior setback from the east
side property line (21'-5 %"proposed interior setback).
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
81. Landscaping shall be provided around the storage shed for screening purposes and the
storage shed shall be a dark green color to blend with the landscaping.
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
82. The approved storage shed structure cannot be replaced with a cargo container that is
designed and fabricated to transport items from one location to another.
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
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February 4, 2014 City Council Minutes
(Carillon Bell & Exterior Sanctuary Lighting Review)
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ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Review of the Carillon Bells and Exterior Lighting of the Sanctuary for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan (Location: 5448 Crest Road -Corner of Crest Road and
Crenshaw Blvd.)
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, written
protests included in the staff report, late correspondence distributed prior to the meeting,
and there were two requests to speak regarding this item.
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing open.
Associate Planner Mikhail provided a brief staff report regarding the review of the Carillon
Bells and Exterior Lighting of the Sanctuary for the St. John Fisher Master Plan project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch .
Monsignor Sork, applicant, St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated he was
concerned with the requirement to turn off the exterior lighting in the parking lot by 9:00
P.M. due to safety issues, and noted the parking lot lighting should be considered as
security lighting. He provided comments regarding the subjectivity of the sound of the
carillon bells and noted the church is trying to figure out the appropriate level to serve the
church's needs.
Joan Ortolano, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated that she has concerns regarding the time
restrictions regarding the exterior lighting in the parking lot for safety and security reasons.
She noted that the staff report notes that other exterior lighting will not be reviewed until fall
2014 or winter 2015. She suggested that Community Development Director Rojas be
allowed to use his discretion to remove the restrictions on the parking lot lighting to
address the issues of safety hazards.
Discussion ensued among Council Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch .
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing closed .
Councilwoman Brooks moved, seconded by Councilman Misetich, to approve the staff
recommendation to determine that the carillon bells and exterior sanctuary lighting
associated with the St. John Fisher Master Plan are in compliance with the applicable
conditions of approval.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Directed Community Development Director Rojas to meet with church representatives to
discuss issues regarding security lighting at the site.
CESS AND RECONVENE:
May Duhovic called a brief recess from 8:18 P.M. to 8:31 P.M.
Certifica · n of a Negative Declaration and Adoption of a Final General Plan Housing
Element A endment
City Clerk Morre e reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no
written protests in ded in the staff report, and there were no requests to speak regarding
this item.
Mayor Duhovic declared e public hearing open .
Deputy Community Develop nt Director Pfost provided a brief staff report regarding this
item.
Discussion ensued among Council mbers, staff, and City Attorney Lynch.
Mayor Duhovic declared the public heari
Mayor Duhovic moved, seconded by Council man Brooks, to: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 2014-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY UNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE D
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN ASSOCIATION H THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING
ELEMENT AMENDMENT; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUT N NO. 2014-05, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO P OS VERDES, ADOPTING THE
FINAL HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN .
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brooks, Knight, and Mayor Duhovic
Campbell
None
Misetich
REGULAR BUSINESS: (Continued)
City Manager Recruitment Plan
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· ant Recreation Parking Permit Program
This item was removed from the
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Revision "E" to the St. John Fisher Master Plan to Extend the Planning
Entitlements for Phase Two of the Master Plan for an Additional 8 Years
(Location: 5448 Crest Road -Corner of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd. (Case No.
ZON2007-00492) (Mikhail) (15 mins)
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing was duly published, no
written protests received, and there were no requests to speak regarding this item.
Mayor Knight declared the public hearing open.
Senior Planner Mikhail provided a staff report regarding this item .
Discussion ensued among Council Members and staff.
Monsignor Sork, St. John Fisher, stated that they were requesting the extension of
Phase 2 of the Master Plan for financial reasons.
Mayor Knight declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Misetich moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Brooks, to approve the staff
recommendation to: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, THEREBY
APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(MND) AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), AND CONDITIONALLY
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96 -REVISIONS "E" TO AMEND THE
ST. JOHN FISHER MASTER PLAN CONDITION NO. 45(b), TO ALLOW THE
PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS FOR PHASE TWO TO BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL
EIGHT (8) YEARS, TO AUGUST 24, 2022 (CASE NO. ZON2007-00492).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Mayor Knight
None
None
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